They listened intently to Erika Kirk’s message of faith and forgiveness on loudspeakers ahead of their own faith-based memorial for the slain founder of conservative youth nonprofit Turning Point USA. Gauny told those in attendance that he had invited local and state lawmakers from both sides of the aisle. Dunning shared that since Kirk’s murder, he has put up several posts on social media complimentary of Kirk that have inspired ugly pushback. “Stay tuned because it’s going to involve ‘In God We Trust,’” Wilson said to cheers and applause from the crowd. The two-hour-plus vigil ended as bagpipes played and the crowd sang “Amazing Grace.” Many in attendance wiped away tears.